The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) is launching an assistance program to help micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in Metro Manila manage an upcoming P85 wage increase. According to DOLE Secretary Francis Tolentino, the initiative aims to provide financial support to small businesses with limited capital that may struggle to implement the new … Read more
A majority of Australians are unwilling to pay any additional costs to support the transition to net zero, with 51.7 per cent of respondents rejecting even a $1 increase to their energy bills. According to polling by Compass Polling for Affordable Energy Australia (AEA), concerns over the rising cost of living have eclipsed support for … Read more
Australian critical infrastructure and civilian networks are increasingly vulnerable to sophisticated cyberattacks, according to the Australian Signals Directorate (ASD). State-funded hackers, particularly those linked to Russia, are actively targeting communications, energy grids, financial services, and healthcare systems. Because the internet lacks physical borders, individual businesses and home users now act as the front line of … Read more
The city of Los Angeles received a $14 million grant from the ASPCA and Best Friends Animal Society to support its six animal shelters, officials announced Thursday. The City Council authorized the Department of Animal Services (LAAS) on Wednesday to execute the funding agreement, which provides $7 million from each organization to improve shelter operations … Read more
A consortium of Vingroup businesses, including VinFast, V-Green, VinEnergo, and Green GSM, has launched a ₱50-million emergency relief program to assist communities in the Southern Philippines following the June 8, 2026, magnitude 7.8 earthquake. The aid targets recovery efforts in the Soccsksargen and Davao regions, where the disaster resulted in at least 45 deaths, hundreds … Read more
Fast Retailing Co., Ltd., the parent company of Uniqlo, has pledged JPY 30 million (approximately US$185,000) and 2,000 items of AIRism clothing to support recovery efforts in Mindanao following a magnitude 7.8 earthquake that struck on June 8. The aid, directed to the SM Foundation and ABS-CBN Foundation, follows previous emergency distributions by UNIQLO Philippines … Read more
The global horticulture landscape is undergoing a seismic shift, and the epicenter of this transformation is moving toward the strategic partnership between New Zealand and India. What was once a simple exchange of goods is evolving into a sophisticated, science-led collaboration that promises to redefine how the world consumes kiwifruit, apples, and pears. For decades, … Read more
Stephen Cloobeck, a real estate developer and former candidate for governor, was arrested on Tuesday in Los Angeles County. According to jail booking records from the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department, the 64-year-old was arrested before 11 a.m. And booked at the West Hollywood station. Cloobeck was released that same afternoon at 1:17 p.m. After … Read more
The Evolution of Peer Support: How Youth are Redefining Mental Health Care For decades, the approach to mental health was top-down: a patient sought a professional, and the professional provided the cure. But a seismic shift is happening in classrooms and student unions across the country. From the University of Central Florida to local high … Read more
The Nicotine Loop: Why the Battle Against Vaping is Shifting Toward Mental Health For years, the conversation around vaping has been dominated by legislation, bans, and the chemistry of nicotine. But as we look at the trajectory of addiction among Gen Z and Millennials, it is becoming clear that the “war on vapes” cannot be … Read more